The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the October 31 PA Bulletin announcing the availability of the final Coastal Resources Management Assessment and Strategy for the Commonwealth required by the Federal Coastal Zone Management Program.

This assessment is part of a voluntary coastal zone enhancement grants program that encourages states and territories to develop program changes in one or more of the following nine coastal enhancement areas: coastal wetlands; coastal hazards; public access; marine debris; cumulative and secondary impacts; special area management planning; ocean/Great Lakes resources; energy and government facility siting and activities; and aquaculture.

The notice said a copy of the Strategy will be available on DEP’s Coastal Resources Management webpage.

11/2/2015